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US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report

The US Space Force has also accelerated the deployment of a new jamming system, allowing US personnel to deploy electronic warfare capabilities quickly.

The Axiom Mission 3 launches to the International Space Station at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 18, 2024.
US-China space race is heating up

Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis

Satellite imagery showing Iran rebuilding the Taleghan 2 nuclear bomb testing facility southeast of Tehran, September 2026.

Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site after IDF strikes, satellite imagery shows

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report


Iran used Chinese-sourced satellite images to target US bases, intelligence reveals - report

Iran obtained satellite imagery of US bases from Chinese sources ahead of a strike that killed three US servicemen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

German startup makes history with first orbital space flight launched from European soil

It was Isar's second launch, coming 18 months after the company's first rocket plunged to the ground and exploded in a fiery spectacle shortly after takeoff from the same site.

An Isar Aerospace rocket.

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.

A drone view of firefighters conducting search and rescue operations at a damaged road leading to Gyirong Port after a mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China August 28, 2026.

Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis

Space warfare weapons are expected to threaten satellites and thus could also damage photography, communication, or any technology that is fundamentally dependent on space.

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Kratos subsidiary Orbit secures major international satellite orders

Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026 in a deal valued at over $350 million. The acquisition gave Kratos access to Orbit's SATCOM, satellite tracking, and communications management technologies.

Kratos Defense and Security Systems' GAIA100 tri-band ground station

Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC

Dingwei Chen, a 29-year-old Chinese citizen, tried to purchase US-manufactured military communications hardware on the black market with the intention of smuggling the technology to China.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

Reuters witnesses saw a bright flash high in the night sky after the launch of a Long March 7A rocket, followed by what appeared to be multiple glowing fragments.

People watch as a Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, China, July 10, 2026. (Illustrative)

Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time

Earendil-1

IDF confirms building massive sand barrier dividing Gaza after satellite imagery emerges

According to the satellite imagery, more than 23 kilometers were built in recent months through areas where Palestinian communities once stood.

(illustrative) Concrete barriers are positioned as part of preparations for the opening of a Gaza distribution center near Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 10, 2025

Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities

Salarieh said Iran is expected to inaugurate several new facilities in the coming months, including laboratories, satellite control centers, and the Chabahar launch site in the country’s southeast.

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